I am extremely passionate about building meaningful relationships with people, learning and engaging with people of different cultures and backgrounds, and making a positive impact in the lives of others. I value creative thinking, diversity, hard work, and having fun. I am so grateful to have spent nearly 16 years of my life in the military, where I’ve had the privilege of serving others around the globe, with some of the most highly trained and skilled professionals in the special operations community. During that time I established and maintained critical relationships with high value clients in austere environments that my organization was able to leverage to achieve mission success. In addition, I earned my Bachelors of Science in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis from Norwich University while on active duty. During my transition from the military, I earned my Masters in Business from the University of Southern California. Since graduating and separating from the Marine Corps, I've worked in the defense and security industry. As an instructor, I've taught Special Operation Forces, C-suite level executives, law enforcement, University coaches and division-1 athletes. As a security professional, I've led expeditions with clients through Africa, and conducted operations throughout Europe and the Middle East. Today, when I'm not traveling abroad, I enjoy spending time with my family in Southern California and getting as much time outdoors and adventuring as possible. Gallup Top Five: Context | Communication | Developer | Positivity | Strategic